The following materials are designed to help you and your practice with educational efforts about BPH and FLOMAX. To receive copies of any of the printed materials, contact your FLOMAX sales representative.
This symptom scorecard was developed by the American Urological Association. You can give it to your patients to help them talk to you about their BPH symptoms.
This brochure offers patients useful information about the symptoms and causes of BPH as well as the benefits of therapy with FLOMAX.
This algorithm for the treatment and diagnosis of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia was developed by the AUA and includes initial evaluation as well as recommended approaches to invasive and noninvasive therapy.
The FLOMAX Web site is a great resource for your patients and their loved ones to learn more about FLOMAX, the prostate and symptoms of BPH, and what to expect from FLOMAX therapy, including possible side effects. The FLOMAX site is designed to address the needs of newly diagnosed patients, undiagnosed BPH sufferers and current FLOMAX users, as well as family members living with BPH sufferers. It offers an online symptom assessment tool, tips for talking to physicians about symptoms and an informative brochure for off-line reading.
Important Safety Information
FLOMAX is indicated to treat the signs and symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). FLOMAX is not indicated to treat hypertension. As with other alpha-adrenergic blocking agents, there is a potential risk of syncope. Patients beginning treatment with FLOMAX should be cautioned to avoid driving or hazardous tasks for 12 hours after their first dose or increase in dose should syncope occur. The most common side effects are dizziness, abnormal ejaculation, and rhinitis.
Caution should be exercised with concomitant administration of warfarin and FLOMAX. In addition, FLOMAX should be used with caution in combination with cimetidine, particularly at doses higher than 0.4 mg. FLOMAX is contraindicated in patients known to be hypersensitive to tamsulosin HCl or any component of FLOMAX.
Before prescribing FLOMAX, please see the full Prescribing Information.
